October 17th, 2005 - The Simple Things
Me and Lindsay
It takes a while to realize how Thailand differs from home and Australia... and really it just comes down to the simple things.
Like hot showers. Considered a luxury now. I have my first room with a hot shower in months and it is heaven!!
And a room that includes sheets on the bed and maybe even a blanket, or even better, a towel. I feel like I am staying at the ritz right now!
Ordering your food in resteraunts. Unless you are alone, the chances of getting all your food at the same time: none. The first person will get their food and will be finished by the time the second plate comes. Without a doubt. It can be frustrating but I have definatly gotten used to it.
There is more and i will add them when I am not so lazy and feel like typing.
So since the last time I wrote I have done a fair amount of travel. First, I left KL in Malaysia and had a 15hour train ride into a small border town in Thailand called Hat Yai. We had no problems at the border, they didn't even check our bags. (by our I mean the cool canadian girl lindsay i met) Once in Hat Yai, we had a 3 hour wait, and then caught a bus to Surat Thani, which took 5 hours. And that's not all! We had a 5 hour wait and then got an overnight boat to Koh Phangan (8 hours) where they have the full moon parties. Thankfully I was exhausted so I slept right through on that one.
I spend two nights on Koh Phangan, and then had the long journey back into BKK. 4 hour boat, 1 hr bus, and 15hour train. Finally arrived this morn.
Gonna sleep most of the next few days i am so tired... then when Adrian and Eddie arive we will head north! I can't wait for a trek.
x rachel
Like hot showers. Considered a luxury now. I have my first room with a hot shower in months and it is heaven!!
And a room that includes sheets on the bed and maybe even a blanket, or even better, a towel. I feel like I am staying at the ritz right now!
Ordering your food in resteraunts. Unless you are alone, the chances of getting all your food at the same time: none. The first person will get their food and will be finished by the time the second plate comes. Without a doubt. It can be frustrating but I have definatly gotten used to it.
There is more and i will add them when I am not so lazy and feel like typing.
So since the last time I wrote I have done a fair amount of travel. First, I left KL in Malaysia and had a 15hour train ride into a small border town in Thailand called Hat Yai. We had no problems at the border, they didn't even check our bags. (by our I mean the cool canadian girl lindsay i met) Once in Hat Yai, we had a 3 hour wait, and then caught a bus to Surat Thani, which took 5 hours. And that's not all! We had a 5 hour wait and then got an overnight boat to Koh Phangan (8 hours) where they have the full moon parties. Thankfully I was exhausted so I slept right through on that one.
I spend two nights on Koh Phangan, and then had the long journey back into BKK. 4 hour boat, 1 hr bus, and 15hour train. Finally arrived this morn.
Gonna sleep most of the next few days i am so tired... then when Adrian and Eddie arive we will head north! I can't wait for a trek.
x rachel